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24-04-2025
India is likely to respond strongly to a recent militant attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam that killed at least 26 tourists, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh vowing a "strong response" against the perpetrators and masterminds. Experts say the response will be shaped by precedent and pressure, and may involve military action against Pakistan, which is accused of complicity. Previous Indian retaliations in 2016 and 2019 involved "surgical strikes" and airstrikes, which were met with Pakistani responses and risked escalation. Analysts warn that any Indian response will carry risks, including miscalculation and conflict, and that the nuclear-armed status of both countries casts a shadow over decision-making. India's options include covert action, cross-border firing, or airstrikes, each with its own risks and potential consequences.
24-04-2025
India has revoked a key river water sharing agreement with Pakistan, the Indus Water Treaty, after a militant attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir killed 26 people. The treaty, brokered by the World Bank in 1960, regulated the sharing of the Indus River and its tributaries between the two countries. India's decision to suspend the treaty could cut off the water supply to Pakistan, affecting millions of people. The move comes amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, with India also ordering all Pakistani nationals to leave the country within 48 hours and recalling its own military advisors from Islamabad. The attack, claimed by a lesser-known militant group, has been condemned by leaders around the world, including US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
24-04-2025
At least 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed and many others injured when suspected militants opened fire on civilians in Indian-controlled Kashmir. The attack occurred in the Pahalgam area, a popular tourist destination. The Indian government has launched a manhunt for the perpetrators, with tens of thousands of security forces deployed across Kashmir. The attack has been widely condemned, with US President Donald Trump and Indian leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing their support for India and vowing to bring those responsible to justice.
24-04-2025
India downgraded its ties with Pakistan after a suspected militant attack on tourists in Kashmir killed 26 people, the worst attack on civilians in nearly two decades. India suspended a river water treaty, declared Pakistani defence advisers persona non grata, reduced its diplomatic staff in Islamabad, closed a main border crossing, and restricted Pakistani nationals' travel to India. The attack was claimed by a little-known militant group, Kashmir Resistance, which is believed to be linked to Pakistan-based organisations, though Pakistan denies supporting militant violence in Kashmir.
24-04-2025
India has closed its border with Pakistan and expelled Pakistani diplomats after a militant attack in Kashmir killed at least 26 people, mostly Indian tourists. India blames Pakistan for the attack, but Pakistan has denied involvement. A previously unknown militant group, Kashmir Resistance, has claimed responsibility, stating that the targeted tourists were linked to Indian security agencies. India has also suspended a water-sharing treaty with Pakistan and downgraded diplomatic ties. The attack has sparked widespread protests and a massive security deployment in the region to hunt the attackers.
24-04-2025
Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after militants killed over two dozen Indian civilians in Kashmir, prompting India to announce punitive measures against Pakistan, including suspending a critical water treaty. Pakistan denied involvement and accused India of deflecting attention from security lapses in the region. Pakistani officials and analysts are warning of unpredictable consequences if hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbors intensify, with some comparing the current situation to the 2019 standoff that stopped just short of all-out war. Pakistan is preparing for a potential Indian military strike, with its National Security Committee set to meet to formulate a response.
